dino-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • (biology) Used for presumably fearfully large or dangerous animals or animal parts.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek δεινός (terrible, mighty, awful, fearfully great, scary, awesome, powerful).

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Ancient Greek

δεινός

Gloss

terrible, mighty, awful, fearfully great, scary, awesome, powerful

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